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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.83, 25,648.80 and 10,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.83, 25,648.80 and 10,633.73 is: 14,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.83 : 25,648.80 = 10,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.83/25,648.80 = 10,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.83x = 25,648.80 × 10,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.83x = 272,742,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,742,414.02/18,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.38

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